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What To Do For The Pain Caused By An Infection In The Elbow?

had some type of an insect bite on my elbow. An infection occured which I went to the Dr. and they put me on an antibiotic for 10 days. It has been 8 days and it is no longer red and hot but the elbow still hurts and there is still some swelling. Should I go back to the Dr. or will it just take time? The Dr concerned me because they said on the elbow, it would be easy for the infection to go into the bone.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, there is no need to worry now.

As you have taken the antibiotics now for eight days your infection has almost gone.

The remaining swelling will go after some days. As infections has gone swelling has subsided.

The swelling you are having is because of reaction. It will not spread to the elbow.

I advice you to maintain strict hygiene by cleanliness and dressing. This will clear your remaining swelling.

Please avoid injury to the bite part otherwise injury will take some more time to heal.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What To Do For The Pain Caused By An Infection In The Elbow?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, there is no need to worry now. As you have taken the antibiotics now for eight days your infection has almost gone. The remaining swelling will go after some days. As infections has gone swelling has subsided. The swelling you are having is because of reaction. It will not spread to the elbow. I advice you to maintain strict hygiene by cleanliness and dressing. This will clear your remaining swelling. Please avoid injury to the bite part otherwise injury will take some more time to heal. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.